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Equitas Health – The Uniters
"If we didn't have Mpowerment, there would not be an outlet for LGBT youth" To kick off the year, I visited United Way...

Wendy Pestrue: Child Care is Essential to Northwest Ohio Families
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have been struggling to make ends meet and survive during this...

Our Children are Worth the Investment
United Way of Greater Toledo and the YWCA of Northwest Ohio wrote what follows as a letter to the Blade editor, in...
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“WTOL11- United Way 2-1-1 Can Help with Vaccine Registration”
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“United Way 2-1-1 helping people with Lucas County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registrations”
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“Apply for United Way Grant Funding”
United Way of Greater Toledo has a new grant funding application for Wood County. Representatives from community organizations working in education, health, housing or financial stability are invited to... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
“Jumpmode’s T-shirt Initiative Rings in the New Year Raising $60K for Toledo Non-Profits”
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United Way Testifies in Columbus
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“Ottawa County United Way Revamps 211 Service”
United Way in Ottawa County’s health and human resource service, 211, has been revamped and updated to more efficiently connect callers with help to meet a variety of needs, from housing to addiction. By dialing 211, locals can receive... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL...
“Hatchel Ready to Make Community Connections Through United Way”
Erin Hachtel is a big believer in community connections and their ability to change lives. Hachtel has seen how those connections make a difference in her past positions as branch director of the American Red Cross, director of programs and... CLICK HERE TO READ THE...
United Way to Close Community Grant Application in January 2021
“United Way Emergency Response Fund Helping Community”
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“UWGT Steps Up with Emergency Response Fund”
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“UWGT Expands Emergency Response Fund”
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Emergency Response Fund Allocates $1,147,290 to Community
“United Way of Greater Toledo Partners with FamilyWize”
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“United We’re Strong”
In 1918, a small group of local business owners, religious clerics and community advocates came together with an idea: To create a health and human services nonprofit that would respond to the needs of their fellow neighbors. Then, this little organization was known...
United Way Celebrates Volunteers During United & Thankful
“Meeting Planned for Old West End Homeless Shelter”
A longtime Toledo homeless organization wants to turn a former Old West End nursing home into an overflow homeless shelter that can take as many as 75 individuals in response to an increase in... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
“United Way Reopens Grant Application Cycle to Service Organizations”
As their previous six-year cycle draws to a close, United Way of Greater Toledo will reopen its community grant application to programs across the region seeking funding to meet the health, academic, and financial needs of... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
“Barbara Hendel: Giving Back is the Hallmark of National Philanthropy Day”
THE 2020 National Philanthropy Day celebration by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Northwest Ohio Chapter, was a virtual event presented by the Greater Toledo Community Foundation. About 500 individuals tuned in on... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
FamilyWize and United Way 2-1-1 Saved $300,000+ on Prescriptions
Release of Community Grant Application
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“United Way Takes Fresh Look at Community Needs, Opens Application Process”
For the first time in six years, United Way in Ottawa County is accepting applications for community grants. The agency has supported the same organizations for six years, and now it wants to take a fresh look at... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
“Morsels: Bistro 163 Offers a Feast, Drive-Through Style”
Bistro 163, a pay-it-forward restaurant at 1848 Perry St., Port Clinton, is offering a free community Thanksgiving drive-through dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 25. This home-style holiday meal is... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
United Way Opens Community Grant Application
“Imagination Library, United Way Sending Books to Area Kids”
United Way in Ottawa County is helping place free books in the hands of the county’s children. Thanks to the efforts of United Way staff and the generosity of local donors, United Way in Ottawa County became... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
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